BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — He rejected the narrative of “fake news” and “alternative truths,” pledging that Black-owned media would persist in exposing lies and amplifying the voices...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Slotkin, the newly elected senator from Illinois—one of the key states Trump flipped in 2024—blasted the former president’s approach to governance, calling his...
The popular lecture series is co-produced by the Oakland-based Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center and Peralta Community College District. Jeffries’ appearance marks the 32nd lecture of...
"The time for despair is over. Now is the time for action. Resistance is a movement—mobilizing, voting, and holding power accountable. Every voice matters. This is...
If you haven’t noticed, all Americans are engaged in an even bigger game that means so much more than the Super Bowl. Our democracy is falling...
Only former Vice President Al “Hanging Chads” Gore knows how it feels to lose the way Harris did and then have to maintain a sense of...
The research, co-authored by UC Berkeley political scientist Andrew T. Little, offers a possible solution: an approach that aggregates experts’ predictions, finds the middle ground, and...
What’s happened in Syria has the potential of reshaping the politics of the entire Middle East. The U.S. can’t afford to sit back and do nothing....
Based on his first speech as House minority leader, “The ABCs of Democracy” by Grand Central Publishing is an illustrated children’s book for people of all ages....
Johnson believes that these days, democracy can be used to do undemocratic things, and most people hardly blink. To “save democracy,” we need to question all...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “When your Attorney General pick couldn't even pass an FBI background check to be a field agent, you know you've completely sacrificed merit....
On an outdoor stage on Howard University’s campus, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris formally conceded the presidential election to Donald J. Trump Wednesday afternoon after his...
A Black, South Asian Indian woman from Oakland -- the first ever to be elected to the United States presidency. That was the headline of hope....
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) today released a piece on Medium reflecting on Vice President Kamala Harris’ historic presidential campaign 50 years after Lee worked on the...
Oaklanders Defending Democracy, a group opposing the recall of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, shared an open letter she wrote to Philip Dreyfuss of Farallon Capital, a...
Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber announced on Sept. 26 that more than 1.2 million young people between the ages of 16 and 17-years-old have pre-registered...
OP-ED: This election isn’t just another vote—it’s a chance to protect our progress and build a future of justice, opportunity, and equality. Together, we can make...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — I stand by the words of my hero, Congressman John Lewis who said “The vote is precious. It is almost sacred. It is...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has written a letter to executives at big technology companies last week reminding them that current state laws prohibit certain types...
The Democratic National Convention (DNC) had rhetorical flourishes that still resonate. If you’ve ever been underestimated, ignored, or made to feel invisible by others who assumed...
NNPA NEWSWIRE - We cannot ignore the stark choice between a Donald Trump-led administration and one run by Vice President Kamala Harris. The Harris administration would...
NNPA NEWSWIRE - "The truth is, this isn’t about illegal voting. It’s about power—maintaining it, consolidating it, and keeping it out of the hands of those...
It’s time to take control of our own narrative: When they say ‘January 6’ we say “yeah, but how about Jan. 7?’ JUNETEENTH – JAN. 7....
On Wednesday, Assemblymember Buffy Wicks announced the establishment of a first-in-the-nation partnership with the State, news publishers, major tech companies and philanthropy, unveiling a pair of...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Vice President Kamala Harris can win Florida because of her vision, her experience, her leadership skills, her rich history, her heritage, and her...